SHUM 6655

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SHUM 6655
Constructing Antiquity: The World the Slaves Made

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

Scholars of slavery have typically considered five historical contexts to be "slave societies". Two of those are the principal societies of what is called "classical antiquity": democratic Athens (c. 500-300 BCE) and imperial Rome (c. 200 BCE-500 CE). In a slave society, slavery permeates every aspect of life, economy, and culture. This course examines the contrast between the representation of enslaved people in different genres and media and the reality of how enslaved people were exploited to construct the society that underpinned this cultural imagination. Topics will include: physical and skilled labor, literary and artistic production, sex work, actors, and gladiators. For longer description and instructor bio visit The Society for the Humanites website.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Not open to: undergraduates.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 6855, SHUM 4655

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17876 SHUM 6655   SEM 101

  •  
    • R Clark Hall 701
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Giannella, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Undergraduates interested in taking this course should register for the SHUM 4655 section.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 6855, SHUM 4655

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20972 SHUM 6655   SEM 102

  •  
    • R Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Giannella, N

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Undergraduates interested in taking this course should register for the SHUM 4655 section.